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Nicole Ventour
Nicole Ventour (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 45. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ventour completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Nicole Ventour was born in Brooklyn, New York. She attended California State University, earned a bachelor's degree from Medgar Evers College in 2002, and a graduate degree from Yeshiva University in 2007. Her career experience includes working as a licensed clinical social worker and community advocate. She has been affiliated with the National Association of Social Works.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Brandon Newton defeated Nicole Ventour in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 45 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Newton (R) | 64.3 | 12,284 |
 | Nicole Ventour (D)  | 35.5 | 6,785 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 19,101 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nicole Ventour advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 45.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Brandon Newton defeated Vic Dabney in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 45 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Newton | 77.0 | 1,843 |
 | Vic Dabney | 23.0 | 552 | |
| Total votes: 2,395 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ventour in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nicole Ventour completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ventour's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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After locating to Lancaster, I opened a mental health agency, The Right Direction, LLC, as a psychotherapist. However, I found the need to take on other needed roles in the community due to a lack of resources. The Right Direction, LLC then became my ministry. I became a social worker, case worker, an advocate, and any other roles to help those who felt helpless. I took on multiple roles while offering free after-school care for children receiving behavioral health services. I also offered free mental health services to parents who couldn’t afford their own treatment and provided a free summer program for children in treatment. This was all done without grant money or financial support from any organization. I used profits to hire staff to support and care for the children receiving treatment. This was also done while experiencing my own financial hardship but refusing to limit the services provided to children in my care.
This is how I gave back to District 45. I have done what God has guided me to do by giving of my time, my heart, my soul, and my love to a District in need. This is how I served God and continue to serve Him.- District 45 has not experienced the growth seen in Indian Land e.g. increased housing, affordable housing, increased resources, or transportation because of a lack of representation by the current House Representative for District 45.
- District 45 has been denied the right to request a payment plan for utilities bills or property taxes or the right to choose between internet providers because the current House Representative for District 45 has not advocated for these changes.
- District 45 School District is focused on a school bond that is directing most of the money out of District 45 and ignoring the needs of the district. Our school district is not providing adequate services for children who have IEPs, not adequately compensating our teachers who are working in underserved and rural areas, and not providing adequate support to teachers who are held accountable for a lack of performance while being expected to take on multiple roles.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 17, 2024
